Premium Horse Gram
Supplier to Saudi Arabia
IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified horse gram for the Saudi Arabia market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major Saudi Arabia ports.
About Horse Gram
Horse Gram, known across India as kulthi, hurali or kollu and botanically as Macrotyloma uniflorum, is one of the most nutrient-dense and ancient pulses of the Indian subcontinent — a small, flat, brownish-red lentil long valued in traditional South Indian and Ayurvedic diets. Among the highest-protein legumes (22–25% protein) with exceptional iron, calcium, polyphenol and dietary-fibre content, horse gram has graduated from a humble rural staple into a globally recognised superfood and nutraceutical ingredient.
India is the near-dominant global producer and exporter of horse gram, cultivating it as a hardy, drought-tolerant Kharif crop across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra — often on marginal, rain-fed soils where few other crops thrive. Traditionally consumed as kollu rasam, kulthi soup and sprouts, horse gram is now prized in modern wellness for documented benefits in weight management, metabolic and glycaemic support, and kidney-stone management, fuelling demand from the health-food, functional-food and Ayurvedic nutraceutical sectors worldwide.
Globally, horse gram trades primarily as whole, sortex-cleaned beans and increasingly as flour and split forms for the health-food channel, graded on cleanliness, colour uniformity, broken percentage and freedom from foreign matter. With no major rival producing origin, India enjoys a near-monopoly supply position and differentiates on health-and-superfood positioning, organic NPOP availability, nutraceutical-grade cleanliness and reliable diaspora-and-wellness channel supply.
Compliance & Quality Standards for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is one of the top five destinations for Indian food exports, with significant demand for spices, rice, pulses, and fresh produce. All food shipments require registration with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and a valid SABER certificate issued through the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) eSABER portal. Halal certification is mandatory across all food categories and must be from an SFDA-approved international Halal certification body. IndianXporter handles the full SFDA product registration workflow, including product data submission, lab test report coordination, and Certificate of Conformity (CoC) from a Saudi-approved inspection body. Arabic labeling must comply with GSO 9 GCC Unified Standards. COO certificates must be attested by the Saudi Embassy in India before export. At IndianXporter, we ensure every batch of horse gram exceeds the quality expectations of Saudi Arabia importers and adheres to all local regulatory mandates.
Our Export Commitment
Processing Excellence
Advanced Sortex-cleaned, graded, and processed in ISO & FDA certified facilities.
Verified Inspection
Full pre-shipment inspections by SGS, Intertek, or QIMA available upon request.
100% Traceability
End-to-end farm-to-port traceability maintained for all international shipments.
Logistics & Shipping to Saudi Arabia
Streamlined transit routes from major Indian ports to ensure fast and secure delivery to Saudi Arabia.
Destination Ports
Direct FCL/LCL shipping to:
Estimated Transit
Port-to-Port lead time:
10-15 Days
From Mumbai / Mundra
Indian Loading Hubs
Consolidated shipments via:
Horse Gram Export Specifications
What Drives Horse Gram Pricing
Before quoting Saudi Arabia buyers, we track the same factors that move global horse gram FOB rates:
- India Kharif crop outcome in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh — the near-sole global supply driver
- Rain-fed monsoon performance in marginal cultivation belts directly affecting yield
- Rising global health-food and nutraceutical demand structurally lifting consumption
- India's near-monopoly origin position giving Indian FOB strong price-setting leverage
- USD/INR exchange rate — INR depreciation improves Indian FOB competitiveness
Horse Gram Commercial Grades
Choose the grade that matches your Saudi Arabia buyer's application and budget.
Premium Sortex (Nutraceutical Grade)
- Processing
- Machine cleaned, double sortex colour sorted, size graded
- Colour
- Uniform reddish-brown, clean
- Use Case
- Health-food retail, nutraceutical and Ayurvedic ingredient supply
- Pricing
- +$80–$160/MT over standard
Standard Machine Cleaned
- Processing
- Machine cleaned and graded — standard sizing
- Colour
- Brownish-red, minor mottling
- Use Case
- Diaspora retail, traditional cooking and foodservice
- Pricing
- Base grade
Fair Average Quality (FAQ)
- Processing
- Cleaned to FAQ standard — mixed sizing
- Colour
- Brownish-red, variable
- Use Case
- Price-sensitive bulk cooking, sprouting and re-processing
- Pricing
- −$60–$110/MT below standard
India vs None (Near-Monopoly): Horse Gram Sourcing Comparison
Horse gram has no major rival producing origin — India is the near-dominant global producer and exporter, with only sporadic minor volumes from Australia and parts of Africa. India's position is effectively a near-monopoly, differentiating on superfood positioning, nutraceutical-grade cleanliness, organic NPOP availability and reliable wellness-channel supply rather than competing on price against any peer origin.
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